Blade Runner is a prime example of how it should be done. S_Matt, you're saying that you like the Final Cut (which IS a Special Edition type of edit whatever way you look at it) and the other versions are unimportant to you. Well, I like the original better and would be very displeased if it wasn't restored - but it is colour-timing, original FX and sound included. And that's what I want for STAR WARS.

The situation is practically identical: The FC is Scott's preferred re-cut version of BR and the 04SE is Lucas' preferred re-cut version of SW. It is therefore quite understandable that both of them are willing to put more effort into making the release of their preferred versions high quality than into the other versions. And the similarities continue - there is another version that is closer than the original theatrical releases to what both directors want - the DC and the 97SE. And another similarity is that both film-makers are aware that there are people who have different tastes than them and prefer the original versions.

And that's where the similarities end because while Mr. Scott let all the versions he does not prefer be released on DVD, BD and HD DVD in comparable HD quality as the FC. Not the same quality, as only materials for the FC were scanned from o-neg in 4K, the other versions were only scanned at 1080p from IPs - And like I said, I understand that and they're still restored beautifully. But Lucas only released the original from a crappy LD master and the 97SE wasn't released on any modern format at all.

And as a bonus, the workprint of BR was released also restored to 1080p- what an awesome bonus it would be to be able to see the 1st cut of SW with the WW2 shots instead of FX and all that!!!